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    This document discusses three types of broadening mechanisms that affect spectral line widths: natural broadening, pressure/collision broadening, and Doppler broadening. It provides the relevant equations for calculating line widths due to each broadening mechanism and gives two example problems - calculating the Doppler broadened line width of neon at 632.8nm and 400K, and determining the Doppler and collision broadening of a CO2 laser operating at 10.6μm with a gas pressure of 1atm and 400K.

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    This document discusses three types of broadening mechanisms that affect spectral line widths: natural broadening, pressure/collision broadening, and Doppler broadening. It provides the relevant equations for calculating line widths due to each broadening mechanism and gives two example problems - calculating the Doppler broadened line width of neon at 632.8nm and 400K, and determining the Doppler and collision broadening of a CO2 laser operating at 10.6μm with a gas pressure of 1atm and 400K.

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    Broadening Mechanisms: 1. Homogenous 2. Non Homogenous A) Natural B) Pressure C) Doppler

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    Antoinette Baylosis
    This document discusses three types of broadening mechanisms that affect spectral line widths: natural broadening, pressure/collision broadening, and Doppler broadening. It provides the relevant equations for calculating line widths due to each broadening mechanism and gives two example problems - calculating the Doppler broadened line width of neon at 632.8nm and 400K, and determining the Doppler and collision broadening of a CO2 laser operating at 10.6μm with a gas pressure of 1atm and 400K.

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    Broadening Mechanisms

    1. Homogenous 2. Non homogenous a) Natural b) Pressure c) Doppler

    Natural Broadening

    A21 f at FWHM 2
    Pressure or Collision Broadening
    f c 8r P rel v ave K BT
    2
    f c

    Doppler Broadening
    Results from motion of atoms

    o ( 1 v s / c )

    From Boltzmann Distribution : The no. of atoms with velocity v in the direction of observed light is : M Mv 2 n( v )dv N' exp( )dv 2kBT 2kBT where N' is the total number of atoms

    Pdv

    M Mv 2 exp( )dv 2 kBT 2kBT

    c ( o ) v o Assume Gaussian Distribution : curve falls to half its Mv 2 maximum value if exp( ) 1/ 2 2kBT Therefore 2o 2kBT ln 2 Mc 2

    Examples:
    Calculate the Doppler broadened line width for 632.8nm transition of neon at 400K. The mass of Neon atom is 3.32x10-26 kg. A carbon dioxide laser operating on the 10.6m transition has a gas pressure of 1atm at 400K. Determine Doppler and collision broadening. At what pressure are the two equal?

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